page_title: St. Margaret's School (Virginia)
section_title: Buildings on the campus
hierarchical_section_title: St. Margaret's School (Virginia) / Buildings on the campus
caption_attribution_description: St. Margaret&#39;s Hall - Tappahannock VA
context_page_description: St. Margaret's School is an independent, Episcopal, all-girls school located in the town of Tappahannock, Virginia, United States, on the banks of the Rappahannock River. The school is 45 miles northeast of the Richmond metro area, 100 miles southeast of the Washington metro area, and 75 miles northwest of the Hampton Roads metro area. St. Margaret's is governed by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. St. Margaret's opened in 1921 with 14 students and now has an enrollment of 107 girls. The student body includes international students from 18 different countries, and domestic boarding students from 17 states and Washington, D.C. Day students make up 20 percent of the student body.
context_section_description: St. Margaret's Hall - St. Margaret's Hall is the main building on campus, built in the 1840s and expanded in the 1920s, 1940s, and 1970s. This building houses offices, classrooms, the Chapel, and the art and music center.
  Head of School's Office - The Head of School's Office is located in St. Margaret's Hall.
  Chapel - The Chapel is located in St. Margaret's Hall. Episcopalian services are held here on Monday and Wednesday mornings and Sunday evenings. St. Margaret's School is governed by the Dioceses of Church Schools.
  Pollard Art Center - The art center is located in the right wing of St. Margaret's Hall and is home to 14 different art programs offered by the school. A pottery studio and photography lab are also available.
  Gruver Music Center - The music center is located in the left wing of St. Margaret's Hall. This center features a large classroom as well as practice rooms. Theater performances are held in the Ball Memorial Gymnasium which features a dance studio and costume room.
  Brockenbrough House - The Admission Office is located in the Brockenbrough House, also known as "B House." This historical building was built in 1763 for local merchant Archibald McCall. In 1812, a mantel in the drawing room was damaged by shelling from a British gunboat; it has been repaired and is still in use in the room. The house was extensively restored in 2005.
  McCuan House - This dorm offers suite-style rooms and was built in 2005. It is named after Patrick and Jill McCuan, who donated the funds for the dormitory after their daughter, Megan, graduated. They were motivated by appreciation for the change they saw in their daughter during her years at St. Margaret's.
  Anderton House - Built in 1760 by plantation owner Robert Coleman, Anderton House is better known as "A House." It features waterfront views and traditional dorm layouts. It is equipped with single and double rooms and girls share hall style bathrooms. While the northern and southern wings were added much later, the building still retains original weatherboarding, windows, and chimneys.
  The Cottage - The Cottage, built in the 1930s, originally served as a campus dorm. The building now contains classrooms and a computer lab.
  Latané Hall - Built in 1955 and renovated in 2002, Latané Hall is the largest dorm on the campus. The building is named after former Headmistress Edith Latane. It includes an exercise room, study rooms, and single and double rooms.
  Woolfolk Center - The Library, College Counseling, and the Office of the Director of Studies are all located in the Viola H. Woolfolk Center. Built in 1991 the Woolfolk center is the named after former Headmistress Viola Woolfolk.
  Community/Technology Center - The Margaret Robinson Broad Dining Room is located on the first floor of the Community Technology Center. The building, built in 1999, overlooks the Rappahannock River. The basement of the Community Technology Center holds science and mathematics classrooms and laboratories.
  Athletic Complex - The Ball Memorial Gymnasium, fitness center, Gilchrist Field, recreational swimming pool, tennis courts, and river access are all available on campus. One mile from campus is the 42 acre athletic complex. This area contains a cross country trail, two soccer fields, two softball fields, and river access through Hoskins Creek. St. Margaret's also utilizes facilities including a golf course and regulation swimming pool in the greater community.
  River Lawn - St. Margaret's School sits on the banks of the Rappahannock River. This mile wide water way flows into the Chesapeake Bay and provides the St. Margaret's community with learning opportunities and a setting for many of the school traditions.
caption: St. Margaret's Hall in November 2007
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